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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Rendering of Facade of Crosley Building, New York World's Fair, with "Ariel" Mural

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Griffiths Baily Coale. It is dated 1939 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is graphite and white chalk on tracing paper, laid down. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale.

Its dimensions are

Frame: 183 × 70 cm (6 ft. 1/16 × 27 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: GRIFFITH BAILY COALE

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: SCALE 1"=1'0"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Rendering of Facade of Crosley Building, New York World's Fair, with "Ariel" Mural; Designed by Griffiths Baily Coale (American, 1890–1950); USA; graphite and white chalk on tracing paper, laid down; Frame: 183 × 70 cm (6 ft. 1/16 × 27 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Griffith Baily Coale; 1962-135-73

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